Monday, September 12, 2011

Chinese Culture: What's Hot Now: Mahjong Mania: Learn How to Play Mahjong

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Mahjong Mania: Learn How to Play Mahjong
Sep 12th 2011, 10:02

While the origin of mahjong (麻將, má jiàng), along called mah-jongg in the US, is unknown, the fast-paced four-player game is popular throughout Asia. The game was first sold in the US in the 1920s and has become popular in the last decade. Mahjong is often played as a gambling game; therefore, mahjong was banned after 1949 in China but reintroduced after the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976).

How To Play Mahjong: Simple Instructions for How To Play Mahjong

Mahjong: Mahjong PiecesLauren Mack / About.com

There are variations in mahjong game play from country to country. Many mahjong sets contain 136 or 144 tiles. There are 16 rounds in a game with a winner after each round. Learn how to play one common version (based on 136 tiles).

Where to Play Mahjong Online

Mahjong: Set upLauren Mack / About.com

Check out these websites to play mahjong for free.

Mahjong Game Sets and Books

Chinese Games: MahjongPhoto courtesy of PriceGrabber

Once you've learned how to play mahjong, get a mahjong game set. Mahjong has many regional variations, Mahjong books will help you learn American mahjong, Shanghainese mahjong, Taiwanese mahjong and more.

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